August 2016 – Ale Gambini

August 31, 2016October 12, 2016Web Series "A Queen In The Kitchen"

A Queen In The Kitchen Ep.#4 : Crema Di Mascarpone (Mascarpone Cream)

Did you know that Mascarpone cheese is rich in vitamin A, important for eye health and the skin growth processes? Mascarpone cheese is a traditional sweet and creamy Italian cheese originated in the city of Lodi, southwest of Milan (Italy). The name derives from the word mascherpa, that in Milanese dialect refers to a low-fat ricotta. In the […]

August 28, 2016Quote

Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, Los Angeles

Meet me tomorrow at the Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo – Los Angeles Convention Center for an extraordinary Italian networking event. I’ll be supporting with the IACCW The Extraordinary Italian Taste campaign, launched to raise awareness on authentic Italian food and wine products.

August 25, 2016Quote

Earthquake In Italy

On August 23rd 2016, an earthquake 6.2 magnitude stroke central Italy killing over 250 people. In Amatrice (the city where the famous Spaghetti all’Amatriciana dish came from), the buildings collapsed and the little historic town was left in ruins. In order to help the people affected by the #earthquakeinitaly , I’ll be donating $2 for every copy […]

August 24, 2016October 12, 2016Web Series "A Queen In The Kitchen"

A Queen In The Kitchen Episode #3 : Polpette Della Nonna (Grandma’s Meatballs)

Spaghetti & meatballs is the most famous “Italian” dish outside of Italy, but in Italy POLPETTE (meatballs) are served on their own as a SECONDO (main course). Polpette are ground meat balls, flavored with other ingredients such as ham and mortadella, seasoned with different spices, coated in breadcrumbs and fried. Follow the new episode of […]

August 17, 2016October 12, 2016Primi Piatti Web Series "A Queen In The Kitchen"

A Queen In The Kitchen Episode #2 : Risotto Giallo Alla Milanese (Milanese Risotto)

A Queen In The Kitchen Episode #2 : Risotto Giallo Alla Milanese (Milanese Risotto) is now on You Tube and Vimeo. Risotto giallo alla Milanese is a specialty dish of my hometown Milan (Italy), traditionally made with beef stock, raw bone marrow, butter, onion, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, flavored and colored with saffron. The best varieties […]